July Marks Deadliest Month in Afghan War

• Three U.S. troops died in Afghanistan yesterday, bringing the death toll for July to 63, making it the deadliest month for American troops in the 9-year-old war. [AP]

• That $30,400 you forked over to dine with President Obama at the Four Seasons won’t even get you a meal with our nation’s leader. But he will speak to you before heading to a private room for steak and potatoes! [Page Six]

• Sam and Charles Wyly, Dallas billionaires with a penchant for donating to conservative candidates, made a whopping $550 million in undisclosed profits over 13 years, according to a S.E.C. lawsuit filed yesterday. [Huff Post]

• Disney has finally reached a deal to sell Miramax films after months of negotiations. Filmyard Holding, an investor group led by Ron Tutor, purchased the production company for more than $660 million. [LA Times]